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Igor Gerasimovich Terentiev
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description
- Igor Gerasimovich Terentiev
- A Group of Three Caricatures
- two pencil on paper, one charcoal on paper
- largest: 24 by 18.7cm, 9 1/2 by 7 1/4 in.; smallest: 14 by 9cm, 5 1/2 by 3 1/2 in.
Provenance
Acquired by the present owners from Marzio Marzaduri, professor of 20th century Russian literature, Venice
Literature
M.Marzaduri (ed.), Dada russo. L'avanguardia fuori della Rivoluzione, Bologna: edizioni del cavaliere azzurro, 1984, pp.62 and 144, two illustrated
Condition
Sheet 1 (largest): The sheet is sound, with a perforated top edge. Some faint creases are visible along the top and bottom edges. There is a faint horizontal crease across the middle and a couple of tiny creases to the lower right corner. The sheet is a little dirty and there are a few minor, scattered flecks of foxing. Sheet 2: The sheet is sound, with extremely minor wear to the lower left edge. The sheet is a little dirty and there are a few faint stains along and near the top edge. There are several faint, scattered flecks of foxing. Sheet 3 (smallest): The sheet is sound. It is a little dirty and has several stains, in particular to the legs of the figure. There are a few flecks of foxing. Sheet 1 is held under glass and in a gold-painted, wooden frame. Unexamined out of frame. Sheets 2 and 3 are held under glass and each is in a black-and-gold painted, wooden frame. Unexamined out of frames.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."